Bracelet



Nov. 1 1, 1941. M. BARMACHE BRACELET Filed vAug. 9, 1941 I M h BINVENTQhR.

IC 6 (Tr 70C 6 BY W Patented Nov. 11, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,262,572 BRACELET Michel Barmache, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application August 9, 1941, "Serial No. 406,094

4 Claims.

nature which from the exterior thereof simulates an arm band of twisted or spirally wound cords, strings or strands.

Another object of the invention is the provision of such a bracelet which comprises a plurality of hollow, or shell-like sections in simulation of individual twists, which when assembled give to the bracelet the appearance of a twisted rope or the like.

A further object of the invention is the provision of means whereby the sections comprising the bracelet, when assembled, will be prevented from spiralling about the wrist of the wearer.

Another object is to produce a device of the character described in which the maximum simplicity of construction and operation is secured.

Other objects and advantages will appear as the nature of the improvements is better understood, the invention consisting substantially in the novel arrangement and co-relation of parts herein fully described and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein similar reference characters are used to describe corresponding parts throughout the several views, and then finally pointed out and specifically defined and indicated in the appended claims.

The disclosure made the basis of exemplifying the present inventive concept suggests a practical embodiment thereof, but the invention is not to be restricted to the exact details of this disclosure, and the latter, therefore, is to be understood from an illustrative, rather than a restrictive standpoint.

The inventive idea involved is capable of receiving a variety of mechanical expressions, one of which, for the purpose of illustration, is shown in the accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a view looking from the exterior or front of the bracelet in extended position;

Fig. 2 is an extended view looking from the rear thereof;

Fig. 3 is a fragmental sectional view taken on line 3-3 Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a side view looking from the right in Fig. 2 of one of the shell-like sections;

Fig. 5 is an end view of the bracelet looking from the right of Fig. 2, and

Fig. 6 is a similar view looking from the left of Fig. 2.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, ID indicates a bracelet made in accordance with my invention, said bracelet comprising a suitable number of shell-like sections H.

Each of the said shell-like sections comprises an outer or front wall l2 which is outwardly convex in cross section, said front wall connecting the side walls 13 which at the front are parallel to each other, but slope downwardly from right to left. The said sloping side walls together with the convex top or front wall gives to the said sections when next to each other the appearance of rope strands or the like.

In order to overcome any tendency of the bracelet to spiral about the wrist of the wearer, portions of the side walls l3 intermediate their ends are vertical at their inner or rear ends and form straight sided platforms M which platforms overlie each other, the platform of one section supporting the next adjacent section thereon and maintaining same in vertical position. The sections l l are connected to each other by means of wire links IS; the said links may each be provided with a leg 16 which may be soldered to the inner surface of the platform I4 of one section, a turned over leg I! of the said link freely entering an opening l8 in the platform of the next adjacent section. In order that the rear surfaces of the side walls and platforms are smooth, notches I9 are provided into which the rearmost leg of each of the links l5 fits fiushly.

Any suitable latching means for closing the bracelet may be provided; in the present instance the bracelet is shown as provided with a pair of hooks 20 on one end section which cooperate with a compressible spring type latch 2! on the opposite end section.

The sections H may be made of any suitable base or precious metal and may be studied if desired and the various sections may all be of one color or sections of contrasting colors may be used.

It will be seen that due to the straight vertical platforms at the rear of the side walls all spiralling tendencies of the bracelet sections about the wrist of the wearer is eliminated.

It will also be seen that I have provided a bracelet which in appearance simulates a band of twisted or spirally wound strands, but which encircles the wrist of the wearer in the normal way, and one in which the construction is simple and inexpensive.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a bracelet, a plurality of bracelet sections having downwardly slanting sidewalls, a vertical offset platform intermediate the ends and at the rear of each sidewall, a platform of one Section forming a support for the platform of the having a pair of spaced apart downwardly slanting parallel walls, a convex frontal wall connect ing the said sidewalls, a vertical ofiset platform intermediate the ends and at the rear. of each sidewall, a platform of one section forming a support for the platform of the next adjacent section, means for pivotally connecting one section to the section adjacent thereto, said means comprising a link fast to one section and in pivotal engagement with the section adjacent thereto.

4. In a bracelet, a plurality of bracelet sections having downwardly slanting sidewalls, a vertical offset platform intermediate the ends and. at the rear of each sidewall, a platform of one section forming a support for the platform of the next adjacent section, means for pivotally connecting one section to the section adjacent thereto, said means comprising a link fast to one section and in pivotal engagement with the section adjacent thereto.

MICHEL BARMACHE. 

